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Recalls, Withdrawals and Alerts in the Last 60 Days:

This page includes the most significant product actions of the last 60 days, based on the extent of distribution and the degree of health risk. The recalls on the list are mainly Class I. A record of all recalls (Class I, II, and III) can be found in the FDA Enforcement Report. Definitions of Class I, II, and III recalls.

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January 16, 2009

FDA Alerts Public about Danger of Skin Numbing Products

January 14, 2009

Kellogg Company Announces Precautionary Hold on Austin and Keebler Branded Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers

January 13, 2009

Peanut Corporation of America Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Peanut Butter

January 10, 2009

King Nut Issues Peanut Butter Recall

Café Favorites Issues a Recall of Sandwiches Because of Possible Health Risks

January 9, 2009

FDA Awaits Court's Entry of A Permanent Injunction Against Actavis Totowa, LLC

Triple B Corporation dba S.T. Produce Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Allergens Walnuts and Almonds in Parfait Products

January 5, 2009

Celeste Industries Corporation Recalls All Lots of simplySmart Remove Make Up Remover

January 2, 2009

FDA Announces Class I Recall of Ophthalmic Surgical Device

December 31, 2008

Domega International Ltd., Inc Issues an Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in "Guangdayuan Brand Dried Sweet Potato"

December 23, 2008

Stryker Craniomaxillofacial Issues Nationwide Recall of its Custom Cranial Implant Kits; Catalogue Numbers 54-00101, 54-00102, 54-00103 and 54-00104, all lots shipped sterile

KRC Food Trading Inc is recalling its Fish Cake sushi with production date of December 19 and December 22

KV Pharmaceutical Voluntarily Suspends All Shipments of its Approved Tablet-form Drugs

ETHEX Corporation Initiated Nationwide Voluntary Recall of a Single Lot of Hydromorphone HCl 2 mg Tablets Due to Potential for Oversized Tablet

December 22, 2008

FDA Warns Consumers About Tainted Weight Loss Pills

December 19, 2008

Dorsey Marketing Inc. Voluntarily Recalls Three G&J Gourmet Market Cocoa Products: 120126, 120129, 120144

National Brands Inc. Issues a Nationwide Recall of Topaz brand Wafer Rolls Because of Possible Health Risks

December 18, 2008

Recall: Greenline/D MacIntosh No. 3 Laryngoscope Blades

December 15, 2008

FDA Announces Class I Recalls of Two Unapproved Devices

December 13, 2008

Kashi Company Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Kashi® GOLEAN® Powder Chocolate Energy Shake Mix

December 12, 2008

FDA Warns Consumers and Retailers of Botulism Risk from Ungutted, Salt-Cured Alewives (Gaspereaux) Fish

Cambrooke Foods Voluntarily Recalls All Low Protein Imitation Cream Cheese Products Because of Possible Health Risk

December 11, 2008

FDA Requires New Safety Measures for Oral Sodium Phosphate Products to Reduce Risk of Acute Kidney Injury

Recall: Gravity Compensating Accessory, High Pressure Range, Sterile, Single Use, by Integra NeuroSciences

December 10, 2008

Recall: Healon D Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device

December 9, 2008

Interfood Shareholding Company Issues a Nationwide recall of Wonderfarm Brand Biscuits Because of Possible Health Risk

December 8, 2008

Balanced Health Products, Inc. Expands Voluntary Urgent Nationwide Recall of Starcaps Dietary Supplement Capsules Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Hospira Issues Voluntary Recall of One Lot of 20meq Potassium Chloride in 5% Dextrose and 0.45% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP Due to Incorrect Bar Code Label

December 5, 2008

Walgreens Recalls 173 Teddy Bears With Chocolate Bars Sold Since Late September 2008

Louisiana Fish Fry Products Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Buttermilk in "Chicken & Fish Bake Seasoned Coating Mix"

December 4, 2008

Limited Recall of LAND O LAKES® Sheep Balancer B136

December 2, 2008

Mom's Food Products, Inc. Issues Allergy Alert 0n Undeclared Eggs in Pimento Spread Sandwiches

Drug Safety Information: Innohep (tinzaparin sodium injection)

December 1, 2008

Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Issues Urgent, Nationwide/Worldwide Recall of Pediatric Arterial Cannulae

November 24, 2008

Balanced Health Products, Inc. Conducts Voluntary Urgent Nationwide Recall of Starcaps Dietary Supplement Capsules Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug Ingredient

Stop & Shop Recalls Butternut Squash in Prepared Turkey and Ham Dinner

Drug Safety Information: Phenytoin (marketed as Dilantin, Phenytek and generics) and Fosphenytoin Sodium (marketed as Cerebyx and generics)

November 23, 2008

Fashion Sanctuary Issues a Voluntary Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Zhen De Shou Fat Loss Capsules Found to Contain an Undeclared Drug Ingredient

November 20, 2008

PANOS Brands Recalls Vegan Rella Cheddar Block

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall on Wegmans Italian Classics Seasoned Tomato Sauce

Recall: Animas Corporation Battery Caps Used with the OneTouch Ping System, Animas 2020 Insulin Pump, Animas IR1200 Insulin Pump, and Animas IR1250 Insulin Pump

November 14, 2008

Seattle's Favorite Gourmet Cookies & Dessert Co Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Muffin Tops

November 13, 2008

CSI USA, Inc. Issues Voluntary National Recall of Topical Acne Cream

November 12, 2008

Drug Safety Information: Bisphosphonates marketed as Alendronate (Fosamax, Fosamax Plus D), Etidronate (Didronel), Ibandronate (Boniva), Pamidronate (Aredia), Risedronate (Actonel, Actonel W/Calcium), Tiludronate (Skelid), Zoledronic acid (Reclast, Zometa)

November 7, 2008

Nestlé USA Voluntarily Recalls Two Production Codes of Nestlé Nesquik Strawberry Powder

ETHEX Corporation Initiated Nationwide Voluntary Recalls of Specific Lots of Five Generic Products Due to the Potential for Oversized Tablets

Johnson and Johnson--Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company Announces Urgent Voluntary Nationwide Recall Of Infants' Mylicon Gas Relief Dye Free Drops (Simethicone-Antigas) Non-Staining Due To Possible Metal Fragments

Amy’s Kitchen Inc. Issues Allergy Alert and Voluntary National Recall due to Possible Undeclared Milk in Tofu Scramble in a Pocket Sandwich; Lot Code H148

November 6, 2008

FDA Seizes Contaminated Heparin from a Cincinnati Manufacturer

Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc. Issues Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Sea Best Brand Shrimp Skewers

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